Chapter 2893: Transformation

Finally, the Lisan Universes felt relieved.
Soul Gem took the lead in the conversation. "Well, it is good that you are willing to talk. Alright, in that case, give the order for all your experts to not resist. We will, for now, imprison them."
"Are you trying to pull my leg?" Flavio asked with a dark expression.
"Why should we?" Soul Gem didn't seem to care about Flavio's mood. "If you don't make them stop, in at most an hour, we will kill everything we need. You still have the chance to save them. On top of that, you can have them back once the negotiations are concluded. They will just be our guarantee."
Another giant screen suddenly appeared, and Lucas's image was on it. "I'm Lucas, one of Garisan Celestial Realm experts. Before we do that, I need you to answer me. A moment ago, we lost contact with the entire battlefield. Even our Divine Senses couldn't penetrate it, nor did the video signal from our various spaceships arrive outside. What happened?"
Gragatou and the others were surprised. "What happened? It was one of your guys who caused that. He had some kind of small statue that literally stopped time over the entire battlefield. If not because we had a countermeasure, we would be fucked now."
"So it was really that..." Lucas already expected something like that. "Flavio, seems like one of your guys had something from those freaks."
Flavio nodded, already expecting such an answer. "I'm more impressed they had a way to fight it back. But then again, they have Werdlem Treasures, so it makes sense."
Black Locust and Dalquiel felt a chill on their backs. However, they weren't surprised. After some time, the twins also told the Devils about the origin of their treasures. It was after the Devils and Angels agreed to use their treasures during the battle, so it was necessary to let the Devils know about it to build at least a little bit of trust between both parties.
If even they had some idea regarding the origin of the treasures, it would be hard to expect Celestial Realm experts didn't know anything about it at all.
Finally, Flavio decided to swallow his pride and agree with Soul Gem's request. "Pass my orders. All the experts from my Garisan Universe have to stop fighting and must surrender themselves. If any of them insist on fighting, I'll make sure to destroy their souls personally." Graatou and the others quickly spread their Divine Senses and informed their armies about the decision. Thanks to that, the battle stopped, and the battlefield went silent. Without any surprise, Lisan Universe experts began to seal the cultivation of all Garisan Universe experts one after another. Both sides had complied with the demands.
"Alright, you got them all. For your own good, I hope you won't go back on your word and kill our guys," Flavio warned.
Soul Gem obviously had no intention of doing such a thing. "As long as you keep your word, so will we. Now, then, this isn't exactly the best time to talk. Shall we meet again in a week? We can discuss the terms of this Vassal Universe thing. Don't worry. We will keep everyone alive until then, at least."
A few days later, Soul Gem returned to his residence with Rugo. After bidding farewell to him, Soul Gem entered a room where various formations had been set up so no Divine Sense could penetrate, even Semi-Celestial ones. He wasn't alone there, though. Someone... or something was waiting for him. It looks like an ethereal existence, a projection, not the real form of its owner. However, one thing was certain, it did look like a turtle, a very old one.
"You arrived rather faster, Hyeoumu..." Soul Gem spoke with a faint smile, not surprised at
all.
"Hmph!" Hyeoumu didn't seem in the mood for a chat. "Are they gone?"
Soul Gem sat on his chair in a carefree manner. "That they are."
Hyeoumu nodded, his ethereal projection already fading away. "For master."
"For master," Soul Gem repeated.
And so, Hyeoumu's projection disappeared, leaving Soul Gem behind with a satisfied smile on
his face.
Somewhere else, far, far away...
*Pin!*
[System Transformation Complete.]
[Werdlem Connection Established.]
[The Celestial Soul System Has Been Initialized.]